Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

In this challenging time, we may need to do it a little differently but that’s exactly what we intend to keep on doing,” Brad explains. Change only one element of their go-to-market strategy. Trent explains, “In our experience, businesses that stay focused on their existing target market have secured success quickly.”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 27, 2020

The tenth entrepreneur without the headache is usually the one without a business partner. For me, not having a business partner is one less problem. If you’re pitching, selling or proposing a partnership, you want to find out what will spark the other person’s interest so that they can’t help but want to work with you.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 5, 2014

It’s also the day when most Jewish minds are least focused since one needs to fast for 24 hours. I sat in schul listening to the rabbi’s sermon and given my mind is prone to ADD anyways I must admit that my consciousness often floats around the room but even more so on Yom Kippur. Which one takes a shower?’

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 21, 2020

Find the truth behind what motivates customers to make purchases in a given industry, then innovate around those foundational realities. Opportunities to Innovate: Addressing Challenging B2B Customer Experiences through Digital Products. This gaps analysis will reveal one or more “jobs to be done.” ” Step 2.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

One of the earliest decisions was when I founded Marquet Media and realized that many of the businesses I worked with, especially startups, were lacking in long-term brand strategy and data-driven approaches. Many startups struggle to find their footing in the crowded digital landscape. The key is to adapt without guilt.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 26, 2024

Your first year with EO is a journey of discovery, filled with opportunities to grow and connect. Dive into various programs, attend local and international events, and find your tribe. “My Here is a sampling of EO opportunities to maximize your first 12 months with the organization: Join a Forum for entrepreneurial growth and support.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

What’s one way to keep the topic at the forefront of our minds as entrepreneurs? ” She explains, “Culture may seem amorphous and vague, but to us, it means concrete actions. My team deserves the same, and I see mistakes as learning opportunities,” she says. and more articles from the EO blog. .

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2017

Only those with maniacal focus on results and a willingness not to engage in every activity achieve extraordinary results. People expect blog posts, Tweets, panels, speeches. The modern world is filled with constant distractions. We’re expected to be at conferences, events, sales meetings and be publicly visible.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

5000 list for their insights on what helped them achieve such rare air. Here’s what they shared: What is one lesson learned, tip, or strategy you can share with entrepreneurs who want to grow and scale? 433 on the Inc. You have two ears and one mouth for a reason. 29 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 Focus on your strengths.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Sometime around 2003/04 my technology team turned me on to “Spolsky on Software&# a periodic newsletter served up blog style from Joel Spolsky of FogCreek Software, a maker of bug-tracking software. Blogs weren’t popularized yet so it was an oddity for me to read the founder of a software company spewing out advice.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

This blog post originally appeared in serialized form here on TechCrunch. If you came here via a direct link you might want to check out the more detailed full version on my blog, which is here. What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0 cheap accessible digital hardware].

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

This blog post originally appeared in serialized form here on TechCrunch. I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). cheap accessible digital hardware].

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 24, 2011

One of the cool things about being a fund that works with so many early stage companies is that bringing the whole portfolio together in one place results in a lot of collaborative learning opportunities. One of the topics that was discussed in a breakout session was recruiting. That's something I learned at Path 101.

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Hunter Walk

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

One component of a good Board is a high value add Independent Board Member, which in my experience, often doesn’t get added early enough (for a variety of reasons). We developed a friendship as part of our Board service and a recent blog post of his made me think I wanted to learn a bit more about his Instacart experience.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

She did a bunch of research on it and finally found a small number of safe brands. Because my wife is a superstar she published them all on a blog here along with much other wonderful type-A mom advice. He had just written another one of his way-over-the-top blog posts. It’s awesome. It worked like a charm.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Actively listen to find the gold. When you believe you can learn from each person’s wisdom, you will find it. It was new to me after arriving at EO to learn that I did not have to keep on my armor of perfection and infallibility, and there was much more to learn by being vulnerable about my weaknesses and disappointments.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 18, 2014

Yet along with “authenticity” they are two of the key attributes I look for when I meet with companies I may consider funding one day. Passion is also the featured heavily in nearly every presentation I give to entrepreneurs or on college campuses or in talks with MBA students. The reality is quite the opposite.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 2, 2023

Complex regulatory and tax environment: How will your company comply without experience or experts on staff? Talent shortage: Skilled employees are hard to find. Where will you find like-minded entrepreneurs that you can trust? There is a Chinese proverb that resonates with me: ‘One must keep learning as long as she lives.’

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 20, 2024

We asked Roxana Shershin, an EO Atlanta member who has served as the US East regional GSEA Expert for two years, to share what she gained from the role: One of the most rewarding aspects of my EO journey has been my involvement with the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards program, known as GSEA.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Here’s what he shared: There’s no denying that TikTok is one of the fastest-growing and most widely used apps today. Creating a brand channel is a great way to establish your presence on TikTok. One way to “get into the flow” of TikTok (and grow your brand channel quickly) is to get involved in trends. Launch a viral challenge.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 31, 2022

One way we can truly diversify is to pursue opportunities both at home and abroad. Excluding sources of investments may alter the way a startup builds and shapes its culture. With all this talk of the good and bad of foreign investments, domestic ones come with their own advantages and disadvantages. Create a strategy.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

In a standard Forum meeting, a member makes a presentation about an opportunity or challenge they are facing and asks for the group’s input. Instead, members are guided to share an experience they’ve had, or that someone they know has had, that is similar to the presenter’s challenge or opportunity.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

It allows him the opportunity to do what he does best, finding and motivating entrepreneurs then thinking through market strategy. One of the benefits of investing our own capital is that we are not on a rigid investment schedule. One flaw could have been AOL acting like a big company. Netflix is a great example.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Pre-pandemic, people were, on average, spending 85 percent or more of their time in collaborative activities—time spent on the phone, in meetings, on email and utilizing instant messaging. No one is paying attention, though—leaders generally are just foisting more and more demands on overloaded people.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

For much of 2013 I watched the press write articles about how the YouTube “MCNs” (multi-channel networks) were doomed and tried to square that with the data I was watching at the one I invested in, Maker Studios, who has had one hell of a year. I will talk about these strategies in my next blog post.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 21, 2020

Social media may send one message, but there’s another message beneath the surface: We may not be living out the vision we intended for ourselves. There is always an opportunity to do things differently. Now, focus on these elements above all else. Sounds pretty cool, right? There’s good news. Step 4: Explore.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 1, 2024

As we turn the calendar to May, Mental Health Awareness is top of mind with Mental Health Awareness Month and the upcoming May 13-19 Mental Health Awareness Week. Between being a husband and a father, I get ample opportunity to engage in activities outside of managing a business. I try to live one life.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 19, 2011

The things we may be unlearning, tweet by tweet — complexity, acuity, patience, wisdom, intimacy — are things that matter.” It's a function that I find the kids in my entrepreneurship classes at Fordham would be increasingly uncomfortable with, because they're not good with new people in person. that's right.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

But if you want it in it’s full V1 glory read on … You’ve never been a CEO but might like to be one some day. Nobody sees you as a CEO since you’ve never been one? And if you want to be a CEO one day you need the messaging to reflect that. Of course you could start your own company.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2022

Debbie Goodman is an EO Los Angeles member and Global CEO of Jack Hammer , an executive search resource that helps organizations find great leaders. As a global talent acquisition leadership guru and expert on hiring diverse leadership teams, Debbie shares her insights on how to drive real change within your organization.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Some had a wild idea and found a way to sell it; others accidentally bumped into an opportunity they were able to seize and monetize. No bank would even consider us for financing, so we had to find a way to make it all work. The numbers: One of the most important aspects of any business. A tough situation to say the least.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 9, 2020

A version of this article originally appeared on Johal’s LinkedIn blog. . When the coronavirus crisis hit, people reacted differently—but nobody could have predicted the seismic shift it would have on the world. As the weeks advanced, we took many rides on an emotional roller coaster. You may have seen it.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

By fostering early exposure and education about entrepreneurship and other career paths, Franc.World is paving the way for an inclusive landscape where everyone has equal opportunities to succeed. — Jenifer Clift, EO Melbourne, Director of Otto Stronger Female Networks Mentoring opportunities are less often afforded to women.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 17, 2024

Find Your Unique Value Proposition Post-exit journeys differ. And yet, the journey of launching a business of one, building a brand around themselves, and engaging in active self-marketing is so entirely different from what most experienced while building their 7+ figure businesses. Find the right platforms. Authoritative?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 14, 2022

However, I find myself referring to and using them when I conduct staff interviews as they encapsulate the qualities we look for in team members. Being home during COVID-19-related lockdowns, my children have had the opportunity to see how their dad works. One cannot build a castle with a weak foundation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 9, 2023

The business was on the verge of bankruptcy. Over 35 years later, Absco Solutions is one of the most respected firms in our industry. This simple act imparts a sense of confidence and goodwill and can be the foundation for a strong business relationship—one that will weather any storm. Don’t fix what isn’t broken.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 24, 2023

Contributed to EO by Chantel Cohen, an Atlanta EO Accelerator participant who founded CWC Coaching & Therapy to help entrepreneurs and professionals alike find a healthy sense of work-life integration and create the lives they always imagined. Focus on your minimums, not your maximums (this I learned from Jay Shetty!).

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